to exercise one's ingenuity; to come up with an ingenious plan
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as ...
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to think up; to think out; to knit (a pattern into a sweater, etc.); to start knitting
half and half; fifty-fifty
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
from now; from this moment; henceforth
burning with curiosity; curious
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
vigor; vigour; ardor; ardour; high spirits
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
time; hour; season; suitable time; opportunity; chance
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
feeling of a house or a room
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
no, not like that (but like this)
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
aria; singing; chanting; reciting (e.g. a spell)
to flub (one's lines); to be flustered; to be confused; to bungle; to mess up
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland